The Career and Technical initial Teaching certification allows you to teach in your business and industry area of expertise. Candidates must have 6,000 hours of experience (2,000 of which can be from current teaching) in your business and industry area of expertise over the last 10 years. This is a Plan 2 route to CTE certification, candidates will be eligible to teach certain subjects based on their business and industry experience. The State of Washington reviews candidate experience and hours to determine accepted teaching subjects based on V-Codes which can be reviewed HERE.
Students wishing to apply must contact CTE Director, Karene Duffy, before completing their application.
Eastern Washington University offers two options for the Career & Technical Education program:
Master of Education
+ Initial CTE Teaching Certification
The Master of Education program is a full Master's degree, designed for candidates who do not currently hold an initial CTE Certification and wish to be certificated in Career & Technical Education.
Initial CTE Teaching
Certificate Only Option
The Graduate Certificate is a shorter, graduate level program, designed for candidates who do not currently hold an initial CTE Certification and wish to be certificated in Career & Technical Education.
Candidates who wish to return to complete the full masters degree at a later time must do so within 6 years, before coursework expires.
Sequence of Courses
The Sequence of Courses is a document that serves to outline the order in which courses are offered and can be completed.
In most cases there is a choice between full-time (two courses per session/6-weeks), or part-time (one course per session/6-weeks), or a combination of full- and part-time depending upon candidate needs. Some students choose to follow the Sequence of Courses as written, others will need a customized sequence based on personal needs, schedules, work, etc.
If you need to make changes to your Course Sequence at any time or intend to transfer in any courses, please click on "Request Custom Sequence" tab below and complete the form.
The Sequence of Courses serves to outline the order in which courses are to be completed. Please use this sequence to complete your final Program Plan using the online form. Contact the School of Education for: 1. Transfer course review and/or 2. Customized needs, such as sitting out a session.
Session 1 course sections are A01-A09. Session 2 course sections are A50-A59. Most courses are offered twice per year. If you change your sequence this may result in waiting for the course to be offered which may delay your graduation.
If applying for Financial Aid, please register for sessions 1 and 2 at the same time.
Please contact the CTE Program Coordinator at 509-359-6198 or msears@ewu.edu with questions
Program & University Resources
It is important for students to review the dates and deadlines for the Online Accelerated program as they are different from posted university dates and deadlines. Deadlines for the Online Accelerated program are extremely strict and exceptions are not made. Please contact the School of Education with questions.
View textbooks required for all courses in your program. This list will be updated as new book information becomes available.
An online master's student has full access to Eastern Washington University resources. Click here for quick access to:
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- Bookstore
- Library
- Financial Aid
- Writers' Center
- Veterans Resource Center
- Disability Support Services
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Internship
Internships provide an opportunity for professional growth. The internships meet the Eastern Washington University program requirements for offering opportunities for experiential learning. The hope is the internship may be a steppingstone for new opportunities and a potential revitalization of a current career.
Before Your Internship
- Internship Information - Internship location must be identified by student.
- EWU does not place students in internship locations.
- Internship Activities are directed by your professor via a canvas course.
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- Complete 40 hours of internship on site in a CTE classroom
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- Internship Enrollment Courses - Students will enroll in two separate internship courses in two separate six-week sessions. You must complete Internship I before Internship II. Each internship accounts for 40 hours of working with students, reading, writing/reflecting, meetings, interviews, actual work on topic, and assignments in Canvas. The internship course numbers are as follows:
CTED 611 - Internship I 2 credits
CTED 612 - Internship II 2 credits
- Internship Application Process
- Once you have decided upon your internship location, please complete (must complete all of the following):
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- EWU Education will email a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) directly to the district/facility of your choice. The MOA will be filled out and signed by a district/facility representative. The MOA is a legal document that allows EWU students to complete coursework within a district/facility.
- If your district/facility requires additional information, please have them contact educgrad@ewu.edu.
- This step does not require action by the EWU student.
- EWU Education will email a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) directly to the district/facility of your choice. The MOA will be filled out and signed by a district/facility representative. The MOA is a legal document that allows EWU students to complete coursework within a district/facility.
During Your Internship
- Internship Expectations: Complete course requirements noted above as outlined by instructor.
- Submit plan for internship to EWU instructor of internship course - Part of first module.
- Logging Internship Hours - Log your hours on the electronic timesheet using the link below.
Instructions for completing timesheet:
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- Enter demographic and placement information
- At the end of the form - click "Save and Continue Later"
- Log your activities and hours each week of the internship
- A new link will be sent every time you update your log; each time, use the newest link sent to your email
- When the internship is complete, click the box that says the following, "I have completed my practicum, reviewed the Timesheet and am ready to submit my hours."
- You will receive a copy of your final submission.
- Save this copy for your records.
Portfolio
CTED 613 - This course is designed for MEd candidates to assemble a portfolio of work from graduate education courses to demonstrate the candidate has met program outcomes. Candidates will identify written assignments from their courses to revise. Candidates are also required to explain, through a reflection, how these written assignments align with program outcomes. The portfolio class is accessed through Canvas modules.
Comprehensive Exam
The Comprehensive Exam is only required for students in the full MEd Program.
CTED 614 - The purpose of the Comprehensive Examination is to assess knowledge and understanding of specified core courses and evaluate whether students are academically prepared for their role in education. The Comprehensive Examination requires students to demonstrate the ability to synthesize knowledge gained from courses in the Master of Education degree program and write an academically appropriate response.
This exam consists of three (3) academic papers to be submitted during weeks 2, 3, and 4 during a 6-week session. Students will receive one question each week and have one week to complete each paper. Questions are not made available until the time of the exam.
The expectation for writing is 12-15 pages per question (not including the title and reference pages). Any writing over 15 pages will not be read. The expectation is a scholarly writing piece, using clear, concise words, with correct use of academic language, and APA citations (including a reference page).
Students will receive notification of pass/fail result via email by the Wednesday following the end of the session. This exam is pass/fail, but candidates must pass all three questions to receive a 'Pass.' If it is deemed that the candidate did not pass one or more questions, they will have one opportunity for a retake in a subsequent session. Each question not passed is retaken at one additional credit. In this event, the School of Education will contact the candidate with information on registration for any additional comprehensive exam sessions.
Applying for State Certification
For candidates holding a Washington State teaching certification:
- Complete coursework
- Complete candidacy form (linked above) and send to Graduate Programs ( for MEd students )
- Complete the graduation application through EagleNET (steps outlined below - MEd students )
- CTE Director emails the Certification Officer at EWU Education with verification of completed certification requirements
- DO NOT APPLY TO OSPI UNTIL YOU HAVE HEARD FROM THE CERTIFICATION OFFICER
- Upon completion of above:
- Certification Officer - sends a recommendation to OSPI
- Certification Officer - sends notice to candidate to apply for administrator certificate (now you may apply to OSPI)
- Candidate applies on OSPI website ($)
- The Graduate Programs Office will send out the student diploma.
For those who hold a P-12 Teaching Certification Outside the State of Washington:
Graduates of Eastern Washington University’s programs complete requirements to be recommended for certification or endorsement in the state of Washington. Except for Washington State, EWU has made no determination if this program will lead to licensure in your state or the state in which you are seeking licensure. Please use the link below to the Certification Office webpage and reference the “Out-of-State Certification and/or Reciprocity Information” section to determine licensure requirements and/or transfer policies in your state.
https://inside.ewu.edu/education/certification/
For questions regarding certification please contact the Director of CTE and Educational Leadership, Kari Duffy at kduffy3@ewu.edu.
Graduation
The final step in completing the program is submitting the Graduation Application Form. All graduate students are required to complete a Graduation Application. This form is used by EWU's Graduate Studies Office to ensure completion of all coursework necessary for the master's degree or graduate certificate. Deadlines for Graduation Applications are as follows:
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Fall Sessions June 1 |
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If you miss the graduation application deadline, your degree may be delayed and your name will not appear in the graduation program.
To complete your Graduation Application: go to EagleNet then click on your Student Record tab and find Apply to Graduate.
Commencement Ceremony
Students are not required to participate in commencement; however, we encourage students to take part in the EWU commencement ceremonies held in June. To have your name included in the commencement program, the graduation application must be submitted by February 1. At that time, you will receive instructions to purchase your gown and hood which are ordered through the bookstore.
If you have questions regarding the Graduation Application or commencement, please contact gradprograms@ewu.edu.
